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technically, Max can fall back on "precedent" in this matter:

source? I always read that Auguste was pro the marriage

@isabella and I have discussed it before: what of Rodrigo Borgia being elected instead of Innocent VIII? It gives Alexander the "extra time" without necessarily needing to prolong his life past OTL

while the Reformation is "likely" by 1483, there's no proof that it would either start with Luther or that the pope at the time would be as ineffectual as Leo X. As to Edward V being the one to be "triggered", I suspect it will be his son, TTL Edward VI instead (none of Edward IV's daughters...

she was also interested in Protestantism/church reform IIRC

a spot on the regency in Hungary/Bohemia?

Anne d'Albret, eldest daughter of the queen of Navarre, was engaged to François until her brother was born. Then François was single until Louis XII decided on the marriage between Claude-François. Claude was betrothed to Karl at Lyon 12 Aug 1501, contract terminated at Tours 1506) while her...

Something different. I feel like Katherine has it in her for a third marriage? Maybe she returns to Spain and winds up as third wife of Manuel I of Portugal? Or as second wife to @Zygmunt Stary (Cecily of York was over 40yo when her last child was born, Jacquetta of Luxembourg was 42yo when...

I wouldn't say that the king of Hungary would be the only ally France could win over. As seen OTL, there was a potential alliance considered with the Elector Palatine (Ludwig V) regarding the War of the Landshut Succession. Something that a) I don't see Margarethe of Austria preventing- perhaps...

then he won't get Katherine. Only way Manuel is marrying a princess is if he's king. @RedAquilla @Vitruvius and I were actually having a similar discussion about it recently

I'll admit that my "knowledge lacuna" on Swiss history in general has been what has made me shy away from anything more than an off-hand reference to Switzerland- Frankie visiting the dying Hortense de Beauharnais at Arenenberg and Henri and Ney getting chased by Neuchâtelois-Prussian soldiers...

Anna's dad is a fourth son of a third surviving son. Her mom is a princess of Croy and maternal grandmother is sister to Federic de Lorraine-Vaudémont. Which is why I suspected there might be a Lorrainer reason for the match. Otherwise, Anna makes very little sense as a match. Hell, the Dowager...

my bad. It would make for an interesting time though if Ned had wound up as duc d'Anjou, comte de Provence or duke of Lorraine

this is a very random second match. The only way it would make sense is if Edward were to wind up as "duke of Lorraine". Also, wouldn't Edward of Westminster be considered ahead of the duc du Maine to inherit Grandpa René's lands? Could make for a different Mad War? @material_boy @isabella @RedKing

actually IIRC Vlad Bene married her for her money Since Charles VIII is surviving here, he will not be proposing Anne d'Albret (who was, more importantly, cousin to Anne of Brittany). Which means that Vlad's third wife will definitely be different. Not sure who Charles would offer, his daughter...

Soundtrack: Chopin - Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, op. 61 *views of the Wawel Castle in Krakow* *then St. Mary's Basilica* *the Sukienniece (Cloth Hall)* *there's a mob milling about in the square in front of the hall* *we see soldiers in Austrian uniforms engaged in a struggle with...

I always understood it that Charles' rationale was economic. That he found that the Lancastrian policy during the Readeption was pro-French rather than pro-Burgundian. So maybe Marguerite d'Anjou gets out of France faster during the Readeption? Or, perhaps...and I have no idea how likely this...

How does grabbing Normandy add to English power, firstly? Secondly, these Huguenots are French, they might want Paris staying out of their business, but London isn't exactly going to just "live and let live" because they're co-religionists. Lastly, where is England getting the money/manpower for...

The Burgundians would regard it as insult to be fobbed off with a king's niece when the king HAS daughters available.

Since its been asked: I wonder what would happen if the English were to colonize the Philippines instead?